Preview: Nuview Bridge Knights vs. San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves
Nuview Bridge is 9-1 against San Jacinto Valley Academy since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Nuview Bridge Knights will look to defend their home field against the San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves at 10:00 a.m. Nuview Bridge will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Thursday, while Nuview Bridge put up some runs, the same can't be said for Temecula Prep. Nuview Bridge came out on top against Temecula Prep by a score of 5-0. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Nuview Bridge has scored all year.
Franky Rodriguez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Rodriguez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tobias Olague, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, San Jacinto Valley Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on California Military Institute with a sharp 31-0 victory. San Jacinto Valley Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Nuview Bridge, San Jacinto Valley Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Sebastian Lopez. Throwing, Lopez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Canon Fletcher tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Lopez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Fletcher went 4-for-4 with five runs, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Carter Kelly was a standout: he scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last five times he's played. Anthony Meza was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Nuview Bridge's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Nuview Bridge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like San Jacinto Valley Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Nuview Bridge beat San Jacinto Valley Academy 5-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Nuview Bridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Jacinto Valley Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
